NCW Launches Online Resource Center on Cyber Safety Under ‘We Think Digital’ Programme

What is the news? National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched an online resource center under the ‘We Think Digital’programme”. The programme is run collaboratively by the NCW, Facebook, and Cyber Peace Foundation. How would the online resource center help women? -It aims to help women in distress on issues related to online safety like… Continue reading NCW Launches Online Resource Center on Cyber Safety Under ‘We Think Digital’ Programme

Are crime against women keep them out of the job market

News: India’s trend of a Female Labour participation rate (FLPR) is a puzzle for researchers. Contents1 About the status of Female Labour Participation Rate?2 What is the linkage between education and Female Labour Participation Rate?3 What are the factors behind the decline in the Female Labour Participation Rate?4 What is the impact of crime against women… Continue reading Are crime against women keep them out of the job market

How woman lawyers are kept out of litigation

Synopsis: While the bench is making slow yet definitive progress with regard to women’s representation, the Bar needs to do much more. Introduction Chief Justice of India raised his concern over women’s count in the judiciary. He observed that at least 50% of women should be there at all levels of the judiciary. Justice D… Continue reading How woman lawyers are kept out of litigation

Abortion allowed till 24 weeks of pregnancy in special cases

Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of the rules?2.1 Defines Special Categories of Women2.2 Opinion Needed for Termination of Pregnancy2.3 Formation of State level Medical Board Mandatory What is the News? The government of India has notified the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Rules, 2021. These rules have been notified under Section… Continue reading Abortion allowed till 24 weeks of pregnancy in special cases

The motherhood penalty employers must eliminate

Synopsis: Government intervention is needed to bring women equal to men. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the status of women in India?3 What is the motherhood penalty?4 What does the government do?5 What should India do? Introduction Women in India often faced a lot of discrimination owing to the patriarchy. It does not only impact her social… Continue reading The motherhood penalty employers must eliminate

HC: Breastfeeding inalienable constitutional right of a mom

What is the news? A child was stolen from the maternity ward by a psychiatrist and later gave it to another couple by claiming it was their child born out of surrogacy. Police arrested the psychiatrist. Now the case went to the Karnataka High Court over the custody of the child by both the parents.… Continue reading HC: Breastfeeding inalienable constitutional right of a mom

NCW Launches Country-Wide Training & Capacity Building Program For Women In Dairy Farming

What is the News? The National Commission for Women(NCW) has launched a countrywide training and capacity building programme for women in dairy farming. What is the objective of the programme? The programme aims to empower women and help them achieve financial independence by training them in the quality enhancement of dairy products. As part of… Continue reading NCW Launches Country-Wide Training & Capacity Building Program For Women In Dairy Farming

Women’s turn: is reservation the only way to a fair deal in India? Economic growth delivers justice too

Synopsis: Instead of providing reservations to women, it is better to introduce policies that make them economically independent.  Introduction Recently, 3 women judges have been appointed as the judges of the Supreme Court, which now accounts for a total of 12% judges in the Supreme Court. With the counts still very low, even after 75 years… Continue reading Women’s turn: is reservation the only way to a fair deal in India? Economic growth delivers justice too

CJI voices support for 50% representation for women in judiciary

What is the News? Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has backed 50% representation for women in the judiciary. Women and Judiciary Women constitute only about 30% of the subordinate judiciary. In High Courts, women judges constitute 11.5%. In the Supreme Court, we currently have four women Justices out of the sitting 33. That makes… Continue reading CJI voices support for 50% representation for women in judiciary

Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the issue?3 What was the Government’s response to this?4 What was Supreme Court observation for government response? What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has informed the Supreme Court that it proposes to have the ‘mechanism’ to induct women cadets into the National Defence Academy (NDA) for… Continue reading Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.

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